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Entry 1- Reflection on previous I-search experiences April 4th:
1. What were some of the previous reasearch projects you have done?
  • Last year, we had to do a bug collection, and once we caught and pinned the bugs, we had to identify, and reasearch the bug.

2. Based on this project, what does research mean to you?
  • To me, it means to find out all you can about a topic.

3. Describe one of your reasearch sucesses or failures, and why was this experience postitive or negative?
  • In 5th grade, I had to research Benjamin Frankloin, and I waited untill the last minute, and I totally regreted it!

Entry 2 - Reflection on Webbing Process - April 8:
1. I think the webbing process helped/did not help me find a topic because:
  • I think that the webbin process helped me choose a topic because it gave me a list of topics to choose from, and that helped, because I could really eliminate some of the topics i didn't want.

Entry 3 - Why I Chose This Topic and What I Know About My Topic - April 8:
1. Topic: Wether or not Shakespeare wrote the plays that he is credited for writing.
2. Why you chose it: I am very interested in Shakespeare, and I think it would be a topic I could really learn from.
3. What you already know about your topic: There is contraversy weather or not if William Shakespeare really wrote the plays that he is credited for writing.
Entry 4 - Pre-Notetaking Activity - April 9:
1. Brainstorm a list of questions related to your topic.
  • Sexism stereotypes?
  • How does sexism affect todays society? (fat)
  • Are some stereotypes made to keep status in our society?
  • Why do people judge according to gender? ----
You need more fat questions.
Mrs. D
Entry 5 - Reflections on Pre-Notetaking - April 10
1. Describe how the pre-notetaking sheet helped you find both focus for your topic and research questions to investigate. Did you find it easy or difficult to create a fat question from your ideas?
  • The pre-notetaking sheet helped by giving me more options to look at, and to help keep me focused on the task.

Entry 6 - Search Log - April 10
1. What have I learned today?
  • I have learned it is not always easy to find good research on a topic.

2. What problems have I had?
  • I have found it hard to get information on my topic.

3. How will I overcome the problem(s)?
  • I will stay focused, and positive, and I will keep on looking!

4. What will I do next?
  • I will ask Mrs. Goodwyne if she has any information on the matter, because she took a course on sexism stereotypes in college.


Entry 7 - Search Log - April 11
1. What have I learned today?
  • I have learned that not all people believe sexism stereotypes are bad, and that they actually keep order in our society.

2. What problems have I had?
  • None today, but Mrs. Goodwyne has said that she will sift through her papers for me.

3. How will I overcome the problem(s)?

  • N/A

4. What will I do next
  • I will keep on moving ahead with my I-Search project.
Entry 8 - Search Log - April 14
1. What have I learned today?
  • I have learned alot about my subject, and that sexism is not a thing of the past, and it is very much alive in todays society.

2. What problems have I had?
  • I'm still finding it hard to get info on my subject.

3. How will I overcome the problem(s)?
  • I'm pretty much done with my research, so no worries.

4. What will I do next?
  • I will start writing my paper.